Poll. Would you provide security for a MDA mom that just mocked you?

[actaeon277]

Question of the Day: Would You Provide Security for a 'Disarmenter' Who'd Mocked You? - The Truth About Guns

The original post, on Open Carry.org
NC OC experience reports - Page 131

So, if I can figure out how to make a poll..... Would you provide security for a MDA mom that just mocked you?

 

[chezuki]

Question of the Day: Would You Provide Security for a 'Disarmenter' Who'd Mocked You? - The Truth About Guns

The original post, on Open Carry.org
NC OC experience reports - Page 131

So, if I can figure out how to make a poll..... Would you provide security for a MDA mom that just mocked you?

Yep, I would. Great opportunity to inspire a change in someone's opinion. Instead, that guy chose to be a dick.

 

[actaeon277]

I'm thinking I would also. But I'd have to make a comment about just cause you don't see the need for something, doesn't mean the need does not exist. Or something like that.

 

[Dim Mak]

I'd provide security for anyone. Their opinions mean nothing to me... Their cold hard cash does.

 

[wtburnette]

I would have walked her to her car. At that point I'd explain that now she knew why some people choose to carry and would ask her to reconsider her commitment to MDA. I think the guy in the story had his reasons for doing what he did, but he was still a dick and he missed a chance to create a convert away from MDA.

 

[96firephoenix]

I would, but I think I would have my cell phone out taking video of the whole thing. Just to cover my own ass.

 

[rgrimm01]

Yep, I would. Great opportunity to inspire a change in someone's opinion. Instead, that guy chose to be a dick.

This...

I would have walked her to her car. At that point I'd explain that now she knew why some people choose to carry and would ask her to reconsider her commitment to MDA. I think the guy in the story had his reasons for doing what he did, but he was still a dick and he missed a chance to create a convert away from MDA.

And this...

When we have an opportunity to be good ambassadors for the cause, we should seize the moment. The instance in the link should have gave her pause to reevaluate her stance. I believe his action reinforced her perception of gunowners.

 

[Bluejeeper]

I probably would have walked her to her car. To even make the request, she had to have at least a slight, momentary "change of heart". That would be the best time to show her the good in carrying. Heck, I'd probably offer to buy her a cup of coffee if she'd be willing to talk to me for a few minutes, but I'm just a nice guy like that. Would this one instance completely convert her? Maybe, maybe not, but it would plant the seed. That seed may eventually grow and produce a change, or it may not. Only one way to find out.

Besides, if something happened to her after I had the chance to possibly prevent it and didn't take that opportunity because of selfishness, I probably would not be incredibly happy with myself.

 

[cobber]

I would, but I think I would have my cell phone out taking video of the whole thing. Just to cover my own ass.

Cover your ass? I would make the video and post to Youtube, and forward a copy to Shannon, Mike, and the local media.

And she obviously did NOT feel threatened by the armed citizen, since she confronted him and THEN asked him to protect her. Which is totally contradictory to the MDA hysterical position. She obviously did not feel safe being in the proximity of the stoned lout, who was not apparently doing anything more than being a jerk in public.

Would have been better grist for the public opinion mill had the carrier agreed...

 

[halfmileharry]

IF that was my job. Yes. I might quit rather than have to do it again but I would do my job.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

IF that was my job. Yes. I might quit rather than have to do it again but I would do my job.

That was my initial reaction, but then I read the article.

The article addresses an incident of a woman asking for an escort to her car because some thugs were loudly menacing the store.

Things are going to have to get pretty ****ty before I turn down that woman's appeal for help. Of course, the "damsel in distress" is classic bait for some type of assault in itsself, but I would have to go by my gut.

I would be ashamed if I were that guy.

 

[scoutsniper]

man you guys are really nice people.... guess im just a A-hole. lol

 

[ViperJock]

I agree with some of the posts that say escort and educate. The shocked look is classic of Libs that both hate us and rely on us for well, pretty much everything from the economy to the common defense. So ridiculously clueless.

 

[EdC]

Wow. I just can't make myself to believe that Southern Covenanter's story is anything but fiction. It's almost worthy of Snopes.com. Now that I've gotten that out of my system, I'll play.

There's this proverb I find meaningful for me in this situation: "Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly" Proverbs 17:12. Although my first inclination is to help someone out, I'm not so sure that it would be wise to become entangled with a person who's behavior appears as unbalanced as the MDA mom's in the story. I wouldn't wish her ill, and I sure wouldn't withhold assistance from someone because of a "grudge" but to provide services as her armed bodyguard? Let your imaginations run wild as to the many ways this might go sideways.

Here's one: Good citizen that I am, I agree to help, and as I'm walking out with her, she mouth's off to the crazy guy for some reason that makes sense only to her, and escalates the situation. Thanks a bunch, lady.

To me, this has less to do with guns, 2A, MDA or being a good ambassador for gun rights than keeping distance from fools and their folly.

I would opt for some third option besides doing exactly what she asked and being somewhat of a jerk. I don't know what that would be, off hand, but I seriously doubt I would help in the manner she asked.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

man you guys are really nice people.... guess im just a A-hole. lol

That makes two of us . I'd have stood there and filmed it if Darwin showed up .

 

[MCgrease08]

Helping her would only reinforce her misguided belief that someone else is responsible for ensuring her safety and security. I would have politely declined.

But I agree that the whole story sounds like BS.

 

[spec4]

Tough question. I could walk both sides of this fence. Would probably help her if I was alone and danger mitigated by SA. Still...she stands for everything that is wrong with us, would guarantee she voted for Obama.

 

[OakRiver]

I would, but I think I would have my cell phone out taking video of the whole thing. Just to cover my own ass.

Bingo!
Gun owners, and those who are in favour of the Second Amendment do not need fair weather friends. My greatest concern during this would be that if the trouble makers became aggressive and the gun owner was forced to make a defensive gun use would the MDA supporter in question be truthful when interviewed by LEOs? Given her sudden shift in attitude between the initial encounter and seeing the potential threat I would not have a lot of confidence in her.

Lest we forget this is the same group who does not dissuade its supporters from threatening assault on gun owners, or threatening to SWAT gun owners. If the lady in question is wearing the t-shirt you have to assume that she identifies enough with the group in question to want to be publicly seen as a member. My responsibilities are to protect my family, and to get home to them safely. I would have to ask myself whether she would help or hinder that goal.

 

[Hopper]

It's easy to say what I would or wouldn't do behind the safety of my own keyboard, but honestly, this one is an interesting scenario. How does the old saying go... "There are no atheists during a final exam...", or something like that. I'd like to think I would have walked the lady to her car, and used the moment to tell her this is what good guys do. Imagine how she may have shared the story of a man with a gun who kept her safe, and so the word spreads.

If you guys watched that video of the Prius lady lambasting the pickup truck driver, using foul language with their child in full view... wow, what an example of someone just oozing an attitude of entitlement. I'd have to take a pretty deep breath to help someone like that.

 

[OakRiver]

I will be honest though, other variables may persuade me to help the lady in question; if my wife is there (so I have a reliable witness on my side), and if she has children with her (they should not be put at risk because of their mother's opinions)